@misc{10481/104065,
year = {2025},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10481/104065},
abstract = {This study seeks to explore the epistemological foundations of social sciences through a
critical analysis of three main frameworks: positivism, interpretivism, and critical realism. While
positivism has contributed to advancing experimental social research based on quantitative
measurement and objectivity, interpretivism has highlighted the importance of the subjective
meanings individuals assign to their actions, paving the way for qualitative research methods. On
the other hand, critical realism offers an approach that integrates both perspectives by recognizing
the existence of independent social structures while emphasizing that social and cultural contexts
shape our knowledge of them.
The article also examines recent epistemological shifts, including feminist and postcolonial
critiques, which call for a rethinking of traditional methods of knowledge production. These shifts
emphasize the necessity of including the voices and experiences of marginalized groups. Based on
this analysis, the paper advocates for methodological pluralism and epistemological flexibility as
essential tools for understanding complex social phenomena.
This study presents an integrated research framework that igor deep interpretive analysis,
allowing for a more comprehensive understanding of social reality. The article concludes that social
sciences must move beyond traditional methodological divides and adopt a more pluralistic and
integrated approach to address contemporary social challenges effectively.},
publisher = {Universidad de Granada},
keywords = {Epistemology},
keywords = {Positivism},
keywords = {Interpretivism},
keywords = {Critical Realism},
keywords = {Methodological Pluralism},
keywords = {Social sciences},
title = {Epistemological Pluralism in Social Sciences: A Critical Study of Methods and Approaches},
author = {Doudou, Naouri Nour Eddine and Guassmi, Fatiha and Kheiri, Nouh and Benlaib, Messaoud and Allaba, Brahim},
}